Main Line Native's 'A Christmas Story' Musical Coming To TV

Main Line native Benj Pasek is no stranger to the spotlight: he and his writing partner Justin Paul have recently won awards at the Golden Globes, Tonys, and the Oscars for their work on the Broadway hit "Dear Evan Hansen" and the film "La La Land." Now, Pasek and Paul's version of "A Christmas Story" will hit TVs across the country as the Fox network is adapting the production.

Set to air Dec. 17, the TV version of the musical will reportedly include two new songs penned by Pasek and Paul that are not in the stage production, which debuted in 2012.

That is a good thing, as the duo has earned impressive accolades for their songwriting. This also provides the duo a chance to win an Emmy, which would put them one award closer to the earning the coveted "EGOT," which entails winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

Philly.com reports "Saturday Night Live" alum and "Bridesmaids" star Maya Rudolph has signed on to play the mother of Ralphie Parker, the show's main character.

“It’s really our responsibility to make sure we’re digging into the emotional moments, ” Pasek, a Friends' Central School grad, told Philly.com.

"A Christmas Story" will debut on Fox at 7 p.m. Dec. 17.

Watch Pasek and Paul discuss their theater backgrounds after winning "Best Original Score" at the 2017 Tony Awards earlier this year:

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